Automotive assembly line-side kitting checklist for mixed-model builds

Mixed-model assembly made me respect line-side kitting more than any planning meeting did. The build schedule can be clean in the system and still become messy at the station if the kit cart does not match what the operator sees on the vehicle. We had our worst misses with left-hand and right-hand parts, trim-level changes, and small brackets that looked close enough when the station was busy. Th…